stress

8 years ago

Common effects of stress: Stress affects every aspect of our lives. You may experience mental, behavioral, physical and emotional symptoms. While these symptoms are common during stressful times, people with anxiety disorders may experience them in absence of a stressful experience. On your body: Headache, muscle tension or pain, chest pain, fatigue, stomach upset, sleep problems, frequent illness On your emotions: Anxiety, restlessness, lack of motivation or focus, irritability or anger, sadness or depression, forgetfulness, feeling overwhelmed, insecurity On your behavior: Over or under eating, angry outbursts, drug/alcohol use, social withdrawal, sleeping too much or too littl...